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Top family therapists in Jersey City, NJ

Navigate family challenges with compassionate providers in Jersey City who specialize in communication, attachment, and relationship repair. Headway offers flexible virtual and in-person sessions with 1,273 therapists ready to support your family's growth and healing journey.

Dr. Laquinta Milson

Dr. Laquinta Milson

Therapist

Virtual • New Jersey


“I am committed to exploring roadblocks in happiness, fulfillment, and helping you LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE!”
Family issues, Anger management, Identity issues, Infertility, Men's issues
Empowering, Inquisitive, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Adonai Shabazz

Adonai Shabazz

Therapist

Virtual • New Jersey


“My goal is to have my clients thinking about their choices and how the power of choosing something different can lead to the positive change.”
Family issues, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Identity issues
Direct, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Paris Johnson

Paris Johnson

Therapist

Virtual • New Jersey


“My approach to therapy is coming from a nonjudgmental and validating point of view. I am intentional and creative with homework assignments to ensure practice of skills and tracking of progress.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
KrystalAnn Gopichand

KrystalAnn Gopichand

Therapist

Virtual • New Jersey


“Clients can expect to walk away from our sessions with clarity, confidence, and a better understanding of themselves and their situation.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Daija Grier

Daija Grier

Therapist

Virtual • New Jersey


“I strive to provide a safe and welcoming environment for change and growth. I cannot promise it won't storm again, but I can help you remember your jacket.”
Family issues, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Annemarie Cristino

Annemarie Cristino

Therapist

Virtual • New Jersey


In therapy, it's important for you to know that I'm here to offer a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings freely. My approach is collaborative and compassionate—I’ll work with you to understand your experiences and help you move toward meaningful change. I value honesty, curiosity, and respect, and I’ll always meet you where you are emotionally and mentally. You don’t need to have everything figured out before we begin; we’ll navigate this process together at your pace.

Family issues, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Paula Alexander

Paula Alexander

Therapist

Virtual • Toms River, NJ


“I have been in the field for 28 years and have been honored to work with a diverse population with a myriad of issues...”
Family issues, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss
Direct, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Deirdre Arato

Deirdre Arato

Therapist

Virtual • Toms River, NJ


My journey began as a deeply personal quest for healing, shaped by significant challenges such as abandonment, neglect, and trauma. Overcoming hardships like poverty, familial substance abuse, and toxic relationships led me to a lifelong struggle with anxiety and feelings of isolation. In my search for relief, I explored countless self-help resources, pursued degrees in psychology, and experimented with therapeutic techniques, yet nothing seemed to offer lasting change.

Everything shifted for me about three years ago when I experienced a transformative moment that inspired the creation of the Blue Lotus Approach. This method has not only helped me heal but has also profoundly impacted my clients, guiding them toward self-awareness and resilience.

Family issues, Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+, Panic disorders
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Julia Kelly

Julia Kelly

Therapist

Virtual • New Jersey


“My approach is warm, energetic, and adaptable, rooted in evidence-based practices such as CBT and DBT, while always tailoring treatment to meet each client's unique needs.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss
Empowering, Energetic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Solaida Santiago Ramos

Solaida Santiago Ramos

Therapist

Virtual • New Jersey


“I create not only a safe space but a brave space—one where your voice is heard, your story matters, and your healing can begin.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Kristen Hamill

Kristen Hamill

Therapist

Virtual • New Jersey


“I know how difficult it can be to get started in therapy so I never take lightly someone initiating that process...”
Family issues, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship issues, Stress management
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Inna Kreyman

Inna Kreyman

Therapist

Virtual • New Jersey


I am a Psychotherapist and Psychoanalyst with over 30 years of clinical, supervisory and administrative experience, licensed in the states of NY and NJ. I graduated from NYU School of Social Work with Master's Degree in Social Work, and NJ Institute for Psychoanalytic Studies with PsyA Degree. I provide individual therapy to adults and seniors, as well as I do consultations, coaching and clinical supervision.

Family issues, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Ester Cox

Ester Cox

Therapist

Virtual • New Jersey


Let me share some information about myself. I am a graduate from Brooklyn College for my BA degree and I attended NYU for my masters degree in social work. I have worked in different setting over the years and really enjoy working with all different age groups. I enjoy families, couples and individuals. I enjoy seeing the progress my clients make once they start to see their own patterns and what they feel they should change.

"Clients start to heal the moment they feel heard".

Family issues, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss
Direct, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Leah Zeitz

Leah Zeitz

Therapist

Virtual • Newark, NJ


“I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Trauma Based-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TB-CBT)... Additionally, I'm an OCD specialist who utilizes Exposure Response Prevention, the gold standard in OCD Treatment.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Melissa Kornitzer

Melissa Kornitzer

Therapist

Virtual • New Jersey


“My clients who apply Dialectal Behavior Therapy get better, whether they are struggling with serious mental illness or day to day stress.”
Family issues, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Men's issues
Affirming, Direct, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Julie Yates

Julie Yates

Therapist

Virtual • New Jersey


“I have 24+ years of experience working with a variation of at-risk populations in several professional settings.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Michelle Kaplan

Michelle Kaplan

Therapist

Virtual • New Jersey


“I am here to provide you a safe and supportive space where we can work together to explore your priorities.”
Family issues, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Panic disorders
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Cynthia Ledesma

Cynthia Ledesma

Therapist

Virtual • New Jersey


“Working with me clients can expect an authentic experience in which they feel safe and comfortable speaking on anything and everything.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Kyle Calderon

Kyle Calderon

Therapist

Virtual • New Jersey


“I work from an affirming, strength based perspective. I help clients identify the resources and skills they already have, and continue to build on them.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Shirley Spence

Shirley Spence

Therapist

Virtual • New Jersey


I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor and the owner of Transformative Journey Counseling, LLC. I hold a Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Springfield College and a Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis from Saint Joseph’s University. I also earned my Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies from The Pennsylvania State University.

I specialize in helping adults navigate anxiety, stress, trauma, and adjustment-related challenges. My work focuses on empowering clients to gain insight, build resilience, and find healthy ways to cope and grow through life’s transitions.

Family issues, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Grief or loss
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Charles Jack

Dr. Charles Jack

Psychologist

Virtual • New Jersey


“I have extensive experience treating PTSD, anxiety, depression, oppositional behavior, and the effects of complex trauma.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Kathelyn Perez

Kathelyn Perez

Therapist

Virtual • New Jersey


“My goal is to a create a safe and supportive space where you feel truly heard, understood, and empowered to take the next steps toward growth and healing.”
Family issues, Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Relationship issues
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Erica Slota

Erica Slota

Therapist

Virtual • Lincoln Park, NJ


“My approach to therapy is collaborative and down-to-earth. I see myself not as someone with all the answers, but as a partner walking beside you on your path.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jorge Abreu

Jorge Abreu

Therapist

Virtual • New Jersey


“My approach is an insight-oriented dynamic, and CBT approach, where I also incorporate neurophysiological aspects of motivation...”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Melissa Boucher

Melissa Boucher

Therapist

Virtual • New Jersey


“I work from a client-centered approach while encouraging a side-by-side journey of self-exploration and growth.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Bukurije Ramusevic

Bukurije Ramusevic

Therapist

Virtual • New Jersey


“I understand the weight of balancing multiple roles and responsibilities. I bring that understanding into my work...”
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Grief or loss, Infertility
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Enmanuel Suarez

Enmanuel Suarez

Therapist

Virtual • New Jersey


“I am intensively trained in DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and can combine various techniques and modalities to encourage self exploration and develop tools and techniques to reach current and future goals.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Direct, Empowering
Accepts 2 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Eli Willner

Eli Willner

Therapist

Virtual • New Jersey


“The greatest gift that I can give my clients is the belief that they make sense. Despite what may be going on, despite your self-despair, despite your chaos, I believe you make sense.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Men's issues
Creative, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Christina Wittkop

Christina Wittkop

Therapist

Virtual • New Jersey


“I use motivational interviewing to help clients strengthen their motivation for change and meet them where they are in their recovery.”
Family issues, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Alexis Goodwin, Lcsw

Alexis Goodwin, Lcsw

Therapist

Virtual • New Jersey


“I like to think of my style as a navigation system. My clients are the drivers while I assist in helping them get to the desired destination.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Direct, Open-minded
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Jerome Grant

Jerome Grant

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Mays Landing, NJ


“I've worked with men and women from all walks of life and backgrounds with an attentive ear, empathy, and a desire to not just pull you out of the mire, but get in there with you so we can escape it together.”
Family issues, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Men's issues
Holistic, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Donna Fontana

Donna Fontana

Therapist

Virtual • New Jersey


“My style is collaborative, compassionate, and down to earth. I believe therapy is most effective when it feels like a genuine partnership.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 14 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Sandy Amin

Sandy Amin

Therapist

Virtual • New Jersey


“I specialize in offering integrative therapy, particularly adept at supporting individuals of all ages who have experienced trauma.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Tahira Santana

Tahira Santana

Therapist

Virtual • New Jersey


“I believe you are the expert on your own life, and my role is to provide the tools and support you need to find the balance and relief you seek.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Milira Cox

Milira Cox

Therapist

Virtual • Rutherford, NJ


“As we evolve and "grow through" life, we all have the capacity for resilience and personal authority to face change.”
Family issues, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Identity issues
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Lauren Roberts

Lauren Roberts

Therapist

Virtual • New Jersey


“I use a person-centered approach that utilizes motivation and affirming techniques to help bring out the qualities in a person.”
Family issues, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, OCD
Open-minded, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Abraham Tatis

Abraham Tatis

Therapist

Virtual • New Jersey


“I enjoy working with adolescents and adults to gain awareness of patterns in life and finding new ways to adjust to current needs.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Alina Kheyson

Alina Kheyson

Therapist

Virtual • New Jersey


“I believe in creating a safe, affirming space where clients feel truly seen, while also offering clear, actionable guidance that fosters real growth and transformation.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care
Energetic, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Laxmi Parmeswar

Laxmi Parmeswar

Therapist

Virtual • New Jersey


Most people come for therapy with curiosity and skepticism. My goal is to gain your trust so that you will benefit a great deal from our work together to feel better and whole. I specialize in Trauma Informed Therapy, PTSD, Relationship Issues and Parenting. I offer on line sessions at a mutually convenient time. I work with adolescents, young adults and adults on a variety of issues.

Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Participatory
Accepts 11 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Ngozi Nkemka

Ngozi Nkemka

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Robbinsville Township, NJ


“I utilize a combination of medication management and evidence-based, patient-centered therapeutic approach...”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

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Find the right counselor for your family

Headway makes it easier to find family-focused support — from finding the right provider, to understanding costs, to scheduling with ease.

Factors to Consider When Choosing a Therapist in Jersey City

Finding the right family therapist in Jersey City starts with identifying what your family is working through. Family therapists are licensed mental health professionals — including marriage and family therapists (MFTs), licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs), and psychologists — trained to work with parents, children, couples, and extended family members together. Common reasons families seek therapy include communication difficulties, parenting challenges, blended family adjustments, divorce or separation, and navigating major life changes.

Jersey City families in neighborhoods like Downtown, the Heights, and Journal Square have access to providers offering both in-person and virtual sessions. When comparing therapists, consider their experience with your family's specific concerns, their therapeutic approach, and whether their availability fits your schedule. Reading a provider's bio can help you understand their style and decide if they're a good match before your first session.

Family therapy in the Jersey City area can be expensive without insurance. Using in-network benefits is one of the most reliable ways to reduce what you pay per session. On Headway, you can enter your insurance details to see estimated session costs upfront, and many patients pay as low as $0 per visit. Nationally, Headway partners with over 100 insurance plans, making it easier to find a family therapist who fits your needs and your coverage.

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